1870 Maltese Council of Government referendum
# 1870 Maltese Council of Government referendum

A referendum on whether clergy should be eligible to sit in the Council of Government was held in Malta in 1870. It was approved by 96% of voters. Only 60% of those eligible to vote participated.

## Results

| Choice | Choice | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - |
| For | For | 1,409 | 96.05 |
| Against | Against | 58 | 3.95 |
| Total | Total | 1,467 | 100.00 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | 1,467 | 99.59 |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 6 | 0.41 |
| Total votes | Total votes | 1,473 | 100.00 |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 2,464 | 59.78 |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver ||||
